Unresolved
The Disappearance of Frederick Valentich
Frederick Valentich, 20, was flying a Cessna 182 to King Island when he told air traffic control that a long object with lights was near his aircraft. His last transmission was followed by metallic noises. Neither he nor the plane was ever found.
Weigh the evidence
The ledger
What the record shows, what people say, and the best explanation available so far.
What's documented
- The air traffic control transcript was released by Australian officials.
What's claimed
- He was taken by a UFO.
Best explanation so far
Investigators considered disorientation, in which a pilot flying inverted can see his own lights reflected, a crash at sea, or a deliberate disappearance. The truth is unknown.
Where to look
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